The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

seeks field after field OF intellectual
battle, only to add standard af or
standard to his conquests. He takes
to his assistance q lew select spirits
from out the ranks OF that
very heresy he IL destroying,
aud with these he ovsroomes
m IRE completely the Albigenses than
tee combined armed forces tf
Simon de Montfort or Raymond of
Tolouse. Thus the awful evils which
threatened .he age, and which centu.
ries would not dispell, were sleDced
and their dragon fice CEASE d to glover
on mankind. Thus ends the first
phase Of st. Dominic's Ne. Oace
more we shall see him In mother and
a. great service to society aud religion.
The exuliiug cry has gore forth that
TIE Church drsads pr, gress; that her
ministers tremble at the advance Of
science; that she has held her follow.
ers In chains OF ignorance; that the
X .formation Was the result Of the
OF these cheins, the deliv.
erarce Ct the mi d of man and Ia.
crease OF truth. 1t was st. Dominic
that scattered the clouds envelopipg
the intellec. OF man, and started the
onward progress OF the mild. To him
probably more than TO any oths1is
due credit and honor for the prd "a
OF science, art and literature. %
swarms OF savage barbsrisus tbatfor
over q century overran Europe had
swept away all institutions OF learn
iDg, and the treasures OF art and liter
ature tenderly guarded In the monas.
tories Of the land, and so dragged man
down into q daiknes, unparalleled.
Yet at length man began to grope for
the light OF Knowledge and truth.
Then was II time that q noble mind
should arise, who should seize the
scattered elements Of science, should
fashion the mind Of man once more
into order. Here, too, was the mission
Of Dominic. TIE world clamored for In.
structors. St. Dominic resolved 10
give mankind the opportunity Of know.
ing truth In every form from the burn
ing, eloquent words OF teachers and
preachers. Although learned himself,
history tells rs that at this period
Dominic went with his disciples
to attend the diecourses OF
Alexander oil Hales. Shortly after
he IL present at the council
OF Lateran. Wherefore, he desires to
institute q religious order that shall
ever preach and teach to every nation
on the Earth. He lays before the
fathers bis plan. II Is his hearts
burning desire. To fail would sgoniz,
that noble soul. 1t is approved. The
project, the love Of his Ifs is fulfilled.
HIS order the Pope styles in admira-
ton the Order oil Truth. At once 81.
Dominic begins the establishment OF
his order, to fu q i his views, keep
alive his lsbors. With bis wonderful
witdom and perception he makes the
sys EN- Of his order coptemplative and
active; his motto Is Ito mediate, to
preach, and to blese;" he eDdows Il
with all that will ennoble aud sapcti.
fy-with regu atoms adapted TO every
people and cline and occasion pur-
poeed to strengthen tno order aud
make II endure. With justice did
Pope Honorius reward ths lofty
project, the heroic energy and illustri.
Gus holiness Of Dominic when, in con-
frmiDg the order, he said: ave con.
cider that the birth OF this order will
be champions OF the faith and lights
OF the world" The order amazingly
increased, but this shows forth tie
grand character and mission OF st.
Dominic. This was the means where
by he started that wonderfully grand
movemement Of the thirteenth CEN
tury-the rushing progress In ali
branches OF knowledge and truth. He
struck the rock with his rod, and out
there gushed clear, sparkling water,
full plenty TO quench the Thirst OF hs
followers. The march OF moral aud
intellectual improvement swept over
the noun AIMS and seas OF
Europe until IL filed every land.
Thus was completed the second
grand mission of 81. Dominic.
His work ia now finished. He has sue.
eded. He has overcome hesIsy, re.
stored the morals OF the age, restored
light TO the intellectual world. He
has instituted the devotion OF the
Io'ary In honor Of Merry, and 30 In.
directly ennobled woman. He seaa
his order growing and Vigorous, filled
with children worthy OF their father.
HIS lab0ls are ove., and with his chill.
dren gathered about him his ilustri.
Gus spirit goes 10 the embrace Of his
Heavenly Father. "Well done, good
and faithful servant. enter thou into
the Joy Of thy Lord" st. Dominic's
heart end intellect has remained In
bis cS ildren. They have ever been
unsEerying pillars OF the churc'. The
noble tree that waves LIS majestic
branches 10 the moral air has never
had its limbs or leaves ehat cred or
furnished by external or internal dis
cords. Ia Europe the order has been
the admiration a every largesminded
man. Iis members have been found
leaders In oil the intellectual e"ors Of
humanity and religion. In America
they have been the succourer and In.
terceseor Of the Oppressed nations,
when spanisrds aud Englishmsn made
beasts OF burden OF them, and they
died ~ swiftly 90 slaughtered cattle.
They have been the friend Of poverty
aud distress, prominent 10 every no.
eral improvement, the lovers Of our
grand government. Here, too, In
Memphis the Sons Of N. Dominic
have readily sacrificed their lives even
10 save one soul whom peetilence
blotched it's fair lace. Today, too, NJ.
Dominie's mifsion 10 again needed.
Moral corruption sweeps over the
land pursuit OF knowledge 10 the OBJ
securing Of God and the church In
oreases day by day, and men are again
falling into the bondage Of deepest sin.
The children Of 81. Dominic shall
strive 10 stem the torrent. Let our
prayer be that they be successful and
m ankind be united and faithful here
on earth aud forever In heaven.
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